Apple can make waves with all sorts of types of announcements. Take for example its recent unveiling of new Expanded Protections for Children. This is a suite of features, three in total, that are aimed at helping protect children from abuse and exploitation. It's also meant to give even more information and resources to those who might be at risk.
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How do you feel about Apple’s new Expanded Protections for Children?
Every once in a while, Apple manages to do something that is Very Controversial. It doesn't happen all the time, and usually it's hardware related. Like the butterfly keyboard. Or the Touch Bar. Or how you charge a Magic Mouse 2. Things like that.
Apple says it will consider global expansion of CSAM photo scanning on country-by-country basis; addresses other concerns
Apple this week revealed a new initiative that's meant to help protect children. The Expanded Protections for Children effort is three-fold, each feature baked into Apple's major platforms. Two of the new additions appear to be going over well enough, but it's the other one, the photo scanning one, that's ruffled a lot of feathers.
Internal memo from software VP at Apple talks iCloud Photo scanning, maintains ‘deep commitment to user privacy’
Yesterday, Apple unveiled new child safety features that are going to be baked into iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS 12 Monterey, and watchOS 8. The goal is to help protect minors from being abused, seeing explicit material, and more. However, to reach that goal, the company has to implement some intrusive features.
Apple reveals new child safety features, including scanning user photo libraries for known abusive material
User privacy and security is a major focal point for Apple. Safety, too. Making sure that a user is able to keep their data safe, for instance, is one of the selling points of iOS in general. So it makes sense that Apple would want to broaden that scope, especially as it relates to protecting children.
Court rules Apple can’t avoid Apple Watch heart rate sensor patent lawsuit
There are a lot of features in the Apple Watch. Some of them stand out more than others, like the heart rate sensor. Indeed, it's one of the biggest elements of the Apple Watch, a major selling point for Apple's wearable. There's at least one company out there that's not such a fan of Apple's implementation, though.
Apple says ‘Hello Sunshine’ to health features on your wrist in new Apple Watch Series 6 ad
Health features are baked right into the Apple Watch. It's one of the standout elements of Apple's smartwatch, and certainly at least one reason why the device is so popular. So it only makes sense that Apple would create new ads on a semi-regular basis to promote those things.
watchOS 7.6 extends Apple Watch ECG support to the following 30 new countries
Apple Watch's ECG feature is now more widely available around the world with support for 30 new countries added to the recent watchOS 7.6 software update.
Apple supplier creates a sensor system capable of non-invasive blood sugar measurement
Apple supplier Rockley Photonics unveiled a comprehensive health sensor system that might help bring continuous non-invasive blood sugar measurement to a future Apple Watch.
Apple Watch ECG app gets regulatory approval in China
The electrocardiogram (ECG) feature baked into the Apple Watch is one of the more health-focused elements of the smartwatch. But, before it can actually be used by owners, it has to gain approval by required regulators. For customers in China who have been waiting for this particular feature, it looks like that wait is almost over.
New Time to Walk episodes coming to Apple Fitness+ on June 28
The Apple Fitness+ Time to Walk feature is adding new guided audio walking workouts and music on Monday, June 28, 2021.